Another strong outing from this series. I think Brian Wood is slowly building up for me. From this to Local I'm enjoying his style of writing. It's not almost the best but it's almost always willing to try and be different or captivating. So now we get 3 different stories. A one shot called Hunt which is a bout a man hunting a Deer in the icy cold world. We got another story about a daughter of a man who learns she must fight for her right. When her father passes they try to get rid of her but she begins to show her true colors. Then we have another story of a man and his priest buddy taking down a fort that is nearly indestructible.

What I liked: Each story felt vastly different, especially in scale, and fuck...I LOVED them all. I did. This is the first volume I actually enjoyed each one a lot. The first story, 3 parter, is probably the darkest but well told story. I'll never forget the way they won the war, smart, and interesting. I also enjoyed the hunt, while the weakest, still felt captivating and I was wondering if the hunter would overcome his hunt. Last but not least Thor's daughter story was well told and it made me feel like if you take a step towards your goals you can win.

What I didn't like: The art felt off? I just didn't understand why sometimes it felt sloppy compared to the last few volumes. Maybe multiple artist?

This is as strong as volume 4-5 for me. While 1 remains my favorite this is a close second. Well one more volume to go. Sad to finish it, because this was a ton of fun!